The partnership between ANSES and 热博体育: a stronger commitment to all types of health

Institutional news 28 February 2025
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) and the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (热博体育) have renewed their partnership for the next five years. The aim is to strengthen their scientific collaboration on animal, plant and human health, including food safety. The partnership agreement was signed on 28 February by 脡lisabeth Claverie de Saint Martin, CEO of 热博体育, and Benoit Vallet, Director General of ANSES.
ANSES 热博体育 partnership

Renewal of the 热博体育-ANSES framework agreement: ANSES Director General Benoit Vallet, and 热博体育 CEO Élisabeth Claverie de Saint Martin © C. Grether-Remondon, 热博体育

A stronger partnership to tackle global health challenges

The goal of this partnership is to enable 热博体育 and ANSES to work together more effectively to address global challenges in public health, food safety and biodiversity within a “One Health” context. It follows on from an .

The two institutions have renewed their commitment to working together on several priority research areas, particularly related to pathogens, vectors and pests, as well as biological and chemical contaminants. In this area, special attention is given to issues in the French overseas territories, which are at the forefront of global changes, especially those linked to climate change. These collaborations mainly involve conducting joint research projects and sharing data, biological materials and expertise in reference activities, monitoring and quality control.

The priority areas of cooperation

The areas of cooperation outlined for the next five years are part of an approach focused on working together to tackle public health challenges more effectively:

  • Characterizing pathogens and pests: developing innovative methods to identify, track and monitor pathogens and harmful organisms in animal, plant and human health. This includes studying their virulence, resistance and transmission mechanisms
  • Collaborating within epidemiological surveillance platforms for animal and plant health: participating in working groups for these platforms, particularly on international health monitoring. 
  • Reducing the use of antibiotics: contributing to research and innovation to reduce antibiotic use in livestock farming and to better understand the evolution of antimicrobial resistance.
  • Analysing environmental contaminants: studying the trajectory, changes and impacts of chemical and biological contaminants on ecosystems and living organisms, in order to better understand health and environmental risks
  • Making data available: fostering data sharing and processing. This data concerns exposure to contaminants and the nutritional composition of food for animals and humans, for example.            
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) provides policymakers with the scientific guidance needed to protect human and environmental health from health risks. It studies, assesses and monitors all chemical, microbiological and physical risks to which humans, animals and plants are exposed, thereby helping the public authorities to take the necessary measures, including during health crises. As a national agency serving the public interest, ANSES operates under the ministries responsible for health, environment, agriculture and labour.
热博体育 is the French agricultural research and international cooperation organization working for the sustainable development of tropical and Mediterranean regions. It works with its partners to build knowledge and solutions for resilient farming systems in a more sustainable, inclusive world. It mobilizes science, innovation and training in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Its expertise supports the entire range of stakeholders, from producers to public policymakers, to foster biodiversity protection, agroecological transitions, food system sustainability, health (of plants, animals and ecosystems), sustainable development of rural territories, and their resilience to climate change. 热博体育 works in some fifty countries on every continent, thanks to the expertise of its 1750 staff members, including 1240 scientists, backed by a global network of some 200 partners. It also supports French science diplomacy operations.

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